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Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Ronja Schaefer and her host family the Peppers at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth.
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One year in Texas
Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer • May 13, 2025

It’s been almost 10 months since I last saw my family and friends. It’s been 271 days since I left my home country and I landed in the U.S. ready to start a new life. As exchange students we leave behind everything that we know to create a new...

Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces
Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces
Grayson Thomas, Staff writer • May 2, 2025

Memorial and Legacy’s bands are coming together to put on one big show, aptly titled "Fusion." The idea of a collaborative, end-of-year...

Several Mavericks competed recently in the Dallas Cup, one of the biggest youth tournaments in the world.
Maverick soccer players enjoy Dallas Cup experience
April 29, 2025

The Dallas Cup is one of the most famous youth soccer tournaments in the world. Every year, it brings together teams from many countries to compete...

Taeya Beard has been one of Memorial’s leading scorers as the Lady Mavs look to clinch a district title Tuesday against Legacy.  photo by Marissa Guerrero
Unity has been driving force for Lady Mavs’ soccer success
Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer • March 3, 2025

The Memorial girls soccer team has been crushing it this season. They have an 12-1-3 record and are currently in first place with two District...

Senior Kai Yang will become Memorial's first athlete to compete at a UIL state event on Friday afternoon.
Yang making Memorial history at state swim meet
Beckham Nobles, Copy editor • February 21, 2025

Senior Kai Yang will be making school history on Friday afternoon by being the first Memorial athlete to qualify for a state competition. Yang...

First faculty tennis tournament should be a smash
First faculty tennis tournament should be a smash
Beckham Nobles, Copy editor • April 29, 2025

Have you ever wanted to defeat your history teacher on the tennis court? The Memorial tennis team will have a chance to do just that at the...

Busy down the stretch
Busy down the stretch
Grayson Thomas, Staff writer • April 22, 2025

As the end of the year approaches, staff members and students alike are feeling a mix of emotions. Excitement for the beginning of summer, sadness...

Q/A
The Memorial baseball team is opening the season Saturday in Denton.
Q/A with baseball coach Rob Johnson
Chris Rivas, Staff writer • February 21, 2025

The Memorial baseball team will start its season Saturday, a couple days later than expected after the cold canceled the first two days of the...

Pablo Gonzalez is one of the Mavericks' key players this season.
Q/A with boys soccer coach Adam Jackson
Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor • January 16, 2025

The Memorial boys soccer team is 3-0-1 heading into the Grapevine Tournament this week. The Memorial Messenger sat down with boys soccer coach...

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